Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey

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After Second Detainee Death at Delaney Hall, Pallone Holds Trump Administration Responsible for Lethal Medical Neglect and Demands Immediate Investigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * After Second Detainee Death at Delaney Hall, Pallone Holds Trump Administration Responsible for Lethal Medical Neglect and Demands Immediate Investigation * LONG BRANCH, N.J. -Amid reports that the latest detainee death at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, NJ may have been brought on by pervasive medical neglect at the facility, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today bl  more
AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs * In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs. The case challenges the Administration's recent de  more
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private inform  more
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase t  more
AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons  more
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families r  more
AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent   more
AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. Th  more
Annual Backpack Giveaway Returns to CCM to Help Morris County Families Prepare for the New School Year
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- County College of Morris posted the following news: * * * Annual Backpack Giveaway Returns to CCM to Help Morris County Families Prepare for the New School Year * County College of Morris and Table of Hope Continue Their Longstanding Community Partnership RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is once again partnering with Table of Hope to help Morris County students start the school year prepared for success. Now in its sixth year, the annual Backpack  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 cou  more
Asian Law Caucus and 24 Civil Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order Threatening Mail-In Ballots
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Asian Law Caucus and 24 civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to block Trump order threatening mail-in ballots SAN FRANCISCO - Asian Law Caucus, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, South Asian American Justice Collaborative, and Common Cause today filed an amicus brief in the United Stat  more
Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announci  more
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support   more
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs * Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and busin  more
Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community E  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court * Attorney General Clark participated in a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state  more
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries  more
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of familie  more
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs * #Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him. Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 st  more
Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids' - Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan   more
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-ru  more
Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs * Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80   more
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional   more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive pri  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs o  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a multistate state coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration b  more
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and   more
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful   more
Beyond AI Literacy: The Vision Behind Stevens Institute of Technology's AiBC Community
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond AI literacy: The vision behind Stevens' AiBC community Stevens' new initiative is helping students discover careers, build scientific identity and strengthen the human connections at the heart of STEM education. What if artificial intelligence could help people not only find meaningful careers, but also create their own opportunities, lower barriers to innovation and pursue work with greate  more
Booker Statement on Judiciary Committee's Vote to Advance Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Judiciary Committee's Vote to Advance Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General:  "Today,   more
Caregivers fear stigma in food insecurity screening, study finds
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Caregivers fear stigma in food insecurity screening, study finds * Healthcare institutions often play an important role in connecting patients and caregivers with needed social supports. Yet low-income caregivers may be wary of food insecurity screening in healthcare settings, citing fear of stigma, privacy breaches, or involvement from child welfare  more
Companies On Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' List Rise To The Challenge
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Companies On Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' List Rise To The Challenge * Summary Forbes Asia has released its 2026 Best Under A Billion list, honoring 200 top-performing small and midsized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific. Selected from over 19,000 firms with annual sales between $10 million and $1 billion, these companies demonstrated strong financial growth and returns. The list highlights bu  more
Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Hike Health Insurance Prices and Undermine ACA
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermine  more
DePauw Board of Trustees Elects New Members
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * DePauw Board of Trustees Elects New Members * The DePauw Board of Trustees has chosen six new members to begin terms of service in October. Each new trustee brings a proven record of leadership and a strong commitment to the values of the university. The newly elected members include Stephanie Braming '92, Thom Jackson '82, Jim Rechtin '93, Amy Weisenbach '98, Nichole Wilson '99 and young alumni trustee Jenna   more
DOT Extends Enforcement of Aircraft Wheelchair, Accessible Lavatory Regulations Through April 2027
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is extending its previously announced enforcement discretion for four provisions of the final rule on "Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs" related to airline liability for mishandled wheelchairs, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare difference reimbursements from December 31, 2026 to April 30, 2027. To maintain regulatory consistency, the Depart  more
Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Drew University issued the following news: * * * Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD Drew University alum Violet Kimble C'21 recently earned her PhD in neuroscience from Yale University. Kimble graduated from Drew in 2021 with a BS in neuroscience, minor in statistics, and a fledgling academic consulting firm for aspiring scholars from non-traditional and first-generation students. Her time at Yale was transformative,   more
East Stroudsburg University Doctoral Candidate Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Doctoral Candidate Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Despite a prolific career recently highlighted by a lifetime achievement award, John Graham M.S. '02 continues to seek new and rewarding goals. His latest: pursuing his doctorate from East Stroudsburg University at the age of 64. Graham, a student in the Doctorate of Health Science in Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program, i  more
Empire Center: Port Authority Payroll Passes $1.2B as 20 Employees Collect $400k+
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Port Authority Payroll Passes $1.2B as 20 Employees Collect $400k+ Twenty Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) employees collected more than $400,000 each in total pay last year, while average pay agencywide rose three percent, according to 2025 payroll data posted today on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website. The Port Author  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21287
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21287 to streamline the transportation of refrigerating machines--including common household appliances like refrigerators, window-mounted air-conditioning units, and dehumidifie  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21379
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21379 to streamline the transportation of refrigerating machines and components containing certain low flammability refrigerant gases. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Acti  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21478
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21478 to allow empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that only contain the residue of a hazardous material to be transported without shipping papers, placards, and United Na  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permits 12412 and 11646 Into Hazardous Materials Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 12412 and DOT SP 11646. These amendments will provide greater regulatory flexibility and eliminate the need for special permit renewal requests, reducing paperwork burdens and  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adoption of Agency Special Permit 14175
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 to authorize a 10-year requalification period and the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders in flammable and non-flammable,  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Improving Efficiencies for Special Permits and Approvals Renewals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule amends the Hazardous Materials Program Procedures to allow an application to renew a special permit or approval to be filed any time on or before its expiration date rather than requiring the renewal application to be filed 60 days in advance as under the current regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAT  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule modernizes the payment system for hazardous materials transportation registration fees by eliminating the option to pay by paper check and requiring electronic payment through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site. This action improves processing efficiency, reduces ad  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens by Allowing Continued Use of Department of Transportation Special Permit Packagings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by allowing for the continued use of packagings authorized under a manufacturing special permit for the useful life of the package. Manufacturing special permits typically authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of the packaging authorized by the special permi  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Aerosol Shippers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations by updating the definition of an aerosol to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens and maintain consistency with current international transportation standards. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule? P  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Companies Using Battery-Powered Equipment in Trades
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule modernizes the Materials of Trade (MOT) exception in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by increasing the maximum allowable quantities of lithium batteries that can be transported as MOTs. This increase removes an undue regulatory burden which constrains the ability of construction, landscapi  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Costs to Domestic Shippers and Carriers of Limited Quantities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by allowing regulated entities to use a reduced sized marking for limited quantity shipments of hazardous materials by highway, rail, or vessel. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking in this Final Rule? Currently, 49 CFR 172.31  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Recordkeeping Requirements for Domestic Carriers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule amends the hazardous materials program procedures to allow motor and vessel carriers to carry PHMSA registration documents in electronic form. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule? PHMSA is revising 49 CFR 107.620 to allow motor and vessel   more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Undue Paperwork Burdens to Domestic Carriers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by providing domestic carriers and facility operators the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking in this Final   more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Removing Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule reduces undue regulatory burdens by eliminating or replacing various rail transportation requirements that are either obsolete, overly burdensome, or conflict with other requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking   more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule to Reduce Training Burdens for America's Farmers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule makes an inflationary adjustment to the monetary threshold for farmers to be eligible for an exception from security plan and in-depth security training requirements. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. PHMSA Action A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule? PHMSA is making an inflationary adj  more
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule to Remove Redundant List of U.S. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * To improve efficiency and eliminate redundancy, this final rule streamlines the Hazardous Materials Regulations by modifying how hazardous substances are listed. Instead of maintaining a duplicative list, the regulations will now rely on the authoritative, comprehensive list already maintained by the U.S. Environme  more
Federal Register: NHTSA Issues NPRM, Response to Petitions for Reconsideration, Technical Corrections on Child Restraint System Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This NPRM responds to petitions for reconsideration of the January 7, 2025 final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225. NHTSA proposes granting the requests to extend the 3-year phase-in period to a 4-year phase-in period to comply with updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and to extend the l  more
Fisher Phillips Expands New Jersey Office With Addition of Partners Gina Casale and Christopher Turano
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Expands New Jersey Office with Addition of Partners Gina Casale and Christopher Turano Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that Gina Casale and Christopher ("Chris") Turano have joined the firm as partners in its rapidly expanding New Jersey office. "We are thrilled to welcome Gina and Chris to our growing team in  more
Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact * Rowan University has successfully concluded "Forging Forward: The Campaign for Rowan University," surpassing its $240 million goal and raising $244.7 million to support students, advance research and innovation, and strengthen the University's long-term growth. Launched publicly in September 2025, the campa  more
From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research * Deep in Science Hall this summer, physics seniors Tristan Edwards and Joe Westhusin ran experiments in the lab of Jeff Hettinger, Ph.D., aiming to develop new antibacterial coatings for implantable medical devices. Undergraduates may spend six hours a week in the lab during a research-intensive course, but summer research students  more
Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues & Options for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49041) on July 22, 2026, entitled "Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues and Options for Congress" by transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In 1996, Congress established the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996; P.L. 104-264, Sec.149). The program was established to increase access to s  more
Global experience shapes Meadows' approach to teaching
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Global experience shapes Meadows' approach to teaching * For two months this spring, Allison Meadows's third-grade classroom stretched far beyond the borders of one country. Her students at the International School of Trieste in northeastern Italy spoke English, Italian, Slovenian, Russian, French, Croatian and Serbian. Meadows taught English language arts, math, science and art in English, gaining firsthan  more
Gottheimer, Lawler Urge FTC to Protect Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in AI as Proposed Rule Threatens Civil-Rights Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Gottheimer, Lawler Urge FTC to Protect Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in AI as Proposed Rule Threatens Civil-Rights Protections Warns that the FTC's draft policy could discourage AI companies from stopping discrimination - U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a bipartisan letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson and s  more
Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and bus  more
Governor Sherrill Statement on Detainee Death at Delaney Hall
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Statement on Detainee Death at Delaney Hall * "I am deeply disturbed to hear of a detainee death inside Delaney Hall this weekend. My heart is with the individual's loved ones, who deserve answers about what happened. "My administration is working with our Congressional delegation to gather all the facts surrounding this death. At the same time, we continue to face ob  more
House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-743) on the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act (H.R. 8874). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on July 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on July 13, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 8874, the "Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Re  more
In Study of 8,700 Employees, Cornell and Rutgers Researchers Find 'Job Hoppers' Have Edge Over Other New Hires, Getting Up to Speed More Than Twice as Fast
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Benefits of Job Hopping In a study of 8,700 employees, Cornell and Rutgers researchers find "job hoppers" have an edge over other new hires, getting up to speed more than twice as fast - "It looks like you've moved around quite a bit." Some hiring managers are wary of applicants with a history of changing jobs, fearful that they are unreliable and will have an eye on the door. But new rese  more
Institute for Justice: Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm's Supreme Court Case
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm's Supreme Court Case In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor's agency court system. New Jersey family farm Sun Valley Orchards successfully challenged the in-house courts in a case brought by the Institute  more
Johnson & Johnson's Executive Vice President Jennifer Taubert to Retire; Tom Cavanaugh Appointed EVP, Worldwide Chairman Innovative Medicine Effective September
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson's Executive Vice President Jennifer Taubert to Retire; Tom Cavanaugh Appointed EVP, Worldwide Chairman Innovative Medicine Effective September * NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -August 4, 2026 -Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that Jennifer Taubert will retire from her position as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chairman, Innovative Medicine   more
Kean Secures $420K in Community Project Funding for Bridgewater Food Bank
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Secures $420K in Community Project Funding for Bridgewater Food Bank * (August 4, 2026) BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with Bridgewater Councilman Michael Kirsch, Deputy Township Administrator Rob Field, and Food Bank Network of Somerset County Executive Director Steve Katz to visit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Congressman Kean secured $420,  more
Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "Let me tell you what I think of when I think of the SAVE Act. I think of integrity in American elections. "Now,  more
Liberty Justice Center Warns Four States That Secret Gender Transition Policies in Schools Violate Parents' Federal Rights
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Warns Four States That Secret Gender Transition Policies in Schools Violate Parents' Federal Rights * WASHINGTON | August 4, 2026 - Today, the Liberty Justice Center sent letters to the attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Washington, warning that school districts' decisions to withhold information regarding students' purported gende  more
Maritime Association Urges Coast Guard to Preserve Commercial Anchorage Capacity on Hudson River
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Maritime Association Port of NY/NJ 1201 Corbin Street, Elizabeth NJ 07201 Phone (212) 425-5704 www.nymaritime.org Since 1873 July 17, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov RE: Docket No. USCG-2026-0042 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Anchorages; Port of New York To Whom It May Concern: The Maritime Association of the P  more
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settleme  more
Md. A.G. Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules an  more
N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running consp  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million   more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's   more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers Complaint Alleges Amazon Used Its Control Over Delivery Network to Suppress Competition and Harm Thousands of New Jersey Workers - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the e-logistics giant unlawfully mainta  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful   more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject   more
New Jersey Enacts Measures to Lower Electricity Costs and Address Data Center Demand
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * New Jersey Enacts Measures to Lower Electricity Costs and Address Data Center Demand By Grace Lowe, NASEO New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed three bills aimed at lowering electricity costs, increasing oversight of utility spending, and ensuring data centers pay for the infrastructure needed to serve them. The new laws, combined with other recent actions on energy affo  more
New Jersey Institute of Technology Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the appointment of Moshe Kam, Dean of NJIT's Newark College of Engineering (NCE) and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as the university's Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective August 4, 2026. Kam has served as dean of NCE since   more
Pallone Announces Beach Replenishment Projects in Monmouth County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces Beach Replenishment Projects in Monmouth County * LONG BRANCH, NJ -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter. The project solicitation was made public on July  more
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Approach to Cleaning the Inner Walls of a Fusion System Removes Another Obstacle to Near-Endless Energy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A new approach to cleaning the inner walls of a fusion system removes another obstacle to near-endless energy The process removes contaminants from porous tungsten tiles after they have been sealed inside a vacuum vessel when further contamination isn't imminent. Fusion systems need inner walls that are able to withstand extreme heat. One promising solution uses liquid lit  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Today's lawsuit challenges the Admini  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of  more
Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care   more
Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - S  more
Rutgers Issues Q&A: Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 3, 2026, involving Kenneth Miller, board of governors professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences: * * * The Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore A Rutgers scientist explains how dark sand, clear water, sudden cold spells and other forces continually reshape the coast By Kitta MacPherson The Jersey Shore may look familiar from summer to summer, but it  more
Rutgers: In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own A Rutgers Director of Behavioral Nutrition and other researchers find no significant differences in recreational athletes' endurance or strength By Kitta MacPherson Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons  more
Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 3, 2026 - Saint Peter's University will celebrate the impact of service, leadership and commitment to community at the 2026 Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter's University Scholarship Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Liberty Science   more
SEC Settles Case Against Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Charged in Alleged Crypto Offering and Investment Fraud Schemes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. John A. DeSalvo., No. 23-cv-8092-RMB-EAP (D.N.J. filed Aug. 23, 2023) On August 4, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a consent and proposed final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey as to defendant John A. DeSalvo, a former New Jersey Corrections Officer, in connection with a previously filed action al  more
Senator Andy Kim Statement Supporting Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Andy Kim Statement Supporting Bipartisan Continuing Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting to move a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) forward that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2026: "When Democrats stand up for the American people, we can deliver for them; that's what this continuing resolut  more
Statement: Gottheimer Supports "Pacing the Frontier" Petition, Future of Responsible AI Innovation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Gottheimer Supports "Pacing the Frontier" Petition, Future of Responsible AI Innovation Today, August 4, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "The rapid advancement of AI tools is deeply concerning, and so are the serious warnings from the people building them. Just recently, OpenAI and Anthropic models escaped their secure trai  more
Stockton Initiative Expands College Access in Pleasantville
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Initiative Expands College Access in Pleasantville * Pleasantville, N.J. - Stockton University spent the past school year bringing the college admissions process directly to Pleasantville High School, a pilot initiative that helped boost applications, enrollment and college access for local students. Stockton admissions counselors Grace Hind and Michelle Puerta built lasting relationships with stud  more
U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have sued the USDA, alleging the agency allows millions of pounds of imported honey to carry the USDA organic seal through  more
Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont has joined the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a bipartisan coalition of state privacy regulators and attorneys general partnering to implement and enforce consumer privacy laws across the country. The consortium was created so p  more
Virtua Health Appoints Ibrahim Sultan, MD, Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon, as VP of Clinical Operations for Cardiovascular Services
MARLTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Virtua Health, a provider of health care services, issued the following news: * * * Virtua Health Appoints Ibrahim Sultan, MD, Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon, as VP of Clinical Operations for Cardiovascular Services Dr. Sultan will help advance patient care and expand access to leading-edge heart and vascular services throughout the region - Virtua Health, South Jersey's largest health system, has appointed Ibrahim Sultan, MD, FACS, FACC, FA  more
Wyndham Rewards Tees Up Sand, Sun and Fun for 87th Annual Wyndham Championship
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Rewards Tees Up Sand, Sun and Fun for 87th Annual Wyndham Championship * Subscribe via RSS GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The 87th annual Wyndham Championship returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week, transforming the historic course into a coastal, beachfront oasis, courtesy of proud title sponsor and top-rated hotel loyalty program Wyndham Rewards. Fro  more
Yiguang Ju Receives Tohoku University International Award in Science and Technology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Yiguang Ju receives Tohoku University International Award in Science and Technology Yiguang Ju, an associated faculty member who served as the head of electromanufacturing science at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), is the 2026 recipient of Tohoku University's International Award in Science and Technology, recognizing his exception  more